Ferrari Question

[Ken]

After seeing a couple of the 308 that some people have been posting, the quest has begun.

I know that everyone says that the monogram is the best. What about the Fujimi? At least I believe that it is a Fujimi. There are a couple on the 'bay right now. One Revell, one Monogram and one Testors, which I believe would be actually a Fujimi. Is that correct, or did Testors borrow the molds from someone else?

Thanks

[Zoom Zoom]

I don't know who made the one by Testors, but it's not a Fujimi. IIRC Fujimi never did a 308. Those taillights on the Testors version look enormous.

The best one in overall looks is the Monogram curbside. Gunze made one that's good, but it has fender flares. Revell's was full-detail (and it might be the one reboxed by Testors, seem to be of Japanese origin but I have no clue) but the shape leaves a lot to be desired.

If it were me and I was buying what's on Ebay today, I'd happily get the Monogram version even though it lacks an engine. The styling is the best part of the 308, and the Monogram does the best job of capturing it.

[ismaelg]

Ken,

I totally agree with Bob. I did build the Revell many years ago, but I was just a kid

The Revell Magnum kit is not the best in terms of fit and accuracy. It seems to be a mix of a GTB (interiors, roof) a GTS (side louvers) and early prototypes (back bumper?). To me it also looks to be a tad smaller than the advertised 1/24 scale. Working features like the opening headlights and opening hatch makes it flimsy and fit is not the best.

I have both the Revell and the Monogram and I decided to go with the Monogram one.

Thanks,

[jbwelda]

wasnt the "magnum" one styled after the one on said tv show which wasnt a ferrari at all but instead some kind of kit car abortion? i may be confused on that point but i had alway heard the model didnt resemble any real ferrari but more an amalgamation of different models with some rather loose interpretations thrown in for good measure.

[Jairus]

wasnt the "magnum" one styled after the one on said tv show which wasnt a ferrari at all but instead some kind of kit car abortion? i may be confused on that point but i had alway heard the model didnt resemble any real ferrari but more an amalgamation of different models with some rather loose interpretations thrown in for good measure.

"Miami Vice"! You’re thinking about Miami Vice, second season. First season featured an actual,.... or at lest the pilot episode featured an actual Ferrari 365 "Daytona" spider. The following shows used a Corvette based Ferrari bodied clone, which Monogram did produce a model kit of. Weird huh? That was the car they blew up incidentally... A kit car/Corvette abortion...

The Magnum Ferrari was always a Ferrari, albeit a Fiat one.... :-)

[gasman]

If you ever take the backlot tour at Universal Studios Hollywood you will see a sun beaten 308 from Magnum PI, of course the vehicle next to it may attracks more attention, the Death Mobile from Animal House. which the sun has taken its toll on that

as far as the 308 kit goes, my decision to build the Monogram kit was an easy one. I picked it up for $2 Mint In Box at a local Flea Market. I've always wanted to build a 308, but never really looked into what kit was the nicest. I guess I got lucky.

[bigphoto]

I believe the Testors kit is the Protar kit. I think

[Don Sikora II]

I have a Testors Ferrari 308 GTB (kit #384), it is the Gunze kit reboxed.

[Jairus]

A little information:

The Pininfarina designed Ferrari 308 debut in 1975 and was immediately a success. The vehicles performance, handling, and styling were phenomenal.

For the initial 18 months of the 308 GTB's production, fiberglass was predominately used for the bodies, but later switched to all-metal. The fiberglass bodies were around 125 kg lighter.

The 308 was capable of producing 255 bhp from its 3 liter, V8, carburetor engine. In 1980, a Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection system was installed due to new emission regulations. This caused the horsepower to drop to around 215 hp, thus making the 308 GTBi the slowest of the 308 series.

In 1981, Ferrari introduced 4 valve heads for the 3 liter V8's. This 308's now became known as 308 GTB/GTS Quattrovalvole. The engine now produced 240 BHP, and with the extra weight that was imposed due to using all-metal rather than fiberglass, the performance and handling was back to where it was when it began production.

In 1985, Ferrari introduced the 328 GTB/GTS. A vehicle that came equipped with a 3185 cc engine that produced 270 BHP.

For more detailed info:

http://home.comcast.net/~jonathan.bird/tut...uyers_guide.htm

[jbwelda]

thanks for the correx jairus, i knew there was some show with a faux ferrari on it.

[Italianhorses]

Here is the list of all 308 kits out there:

http://www.italianhorses.net/DB/intro.htm